WHO ’S WHAT / WHAT ’S WHERE MARCH 2011 GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY EVERYONE who attended the Pacific His broadcasting career began at a local radio station, WCVS, in his A Pioneer Broadcasters’ Celebrity Luncheon on January 21 ― it home town of Springfield, Illinois. After completing military service, was the 225th Luncheon in the history of this illustrious organization!!! our Honoree found his way to We were treated to good food, wonderful friends and an entertaining WTMJ in Milwaukee doing and meaningful program. play-by-play for the University Presented by PPB President SAM LOVULLO , the recipient of the of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee coveted ART GILMORE Career Achievement Award was CHAD Braves and the Green Bay EVERETT , best known for his seven-year run as the dashing Dr. Joe Packers. Gannon on the 1970s TV series “Medical Center,” which earned him In 1966, the West Coast two Golden Globe Awards and Emmy Nominations. Since his first beckoned and he’s been here appearance on “The Red Skelton Hour” in 1951, Chad has been seen in ever since. Be it baseball, over 90 TV shows and movies. basketball, football or tennis, The PPB afternoon began with a piece by Highlights Video Pro- he’s worked with the greats: Vin ducer PAT GLEASON which featured titles from dozens of shows in Scully, John Wooden, Vince which Chad appeared over his long career. Lombardi, Billie Jean King and Born in South Bend, Indiana, Chad graduated from Wayne many more. He’s announced CHRISTOPHER THOMAS and Diamond Circle recipient MIKE WALDEN University in Michigan. After coming to Hollywood, he signed on as a seven Rose Bowl games and contract player for Warner Brothers Studios and guested on most of won numerous awards for his professional excellence ― including four their shows including “Hawaiian Eye,” “Surfside 6,” “77 Sunset Strip” Golden Mike Awards. In 2003, he was inducted into the Southern and “Cheyenne.” A sought-after guest star for many years, Chad’s California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame. been on “Route 66,” “The Love Boat,” “Murder She Wrote,” “Melrose It is with great pleasure that Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters presents Place,” “The Nanny,” “Caroline in the City” and recently, “Without A the Diamond Circle Award to Mr. MIKE WALDEN . Trace” and “Cold Case.” PPB B OARD MEMBER CHARLES CAPPLEMAN introduced the guests seated at the RALPH EDWARDS Honor Table — six students studying Radio, Television and Cinema at the University of Southern California. They are Olivia Bonin, Cassie Brooksbank, James Creech, Kathryn Hendricks, Nick Rizzo and Nathaniel Schermerhorn. The students were accompanied by their professor, Don Tillman, whose career spans time as an Executive with NBC, Telco International, Metromedia and Fox. PPB B OARD MEMBER DALE OLSON , who celebrates his 50th anniversary in the entertainment business this year, points out an historic book by veteran TV producer Chuck Fries that he thinks PPB members will find interesting. “At least I did,” he said, noting “Chuck Pictured here (back L to R) PPB President SAM LOVULLO, RON MASAK, writes about so many people we have all known. The book is called “Medical Center” Technical Advisor DR. WALTER DISCHELL, DICK VAN The Godfather of the Television Movie, A History of Television and PATTEN, TOMMY COOK, (front L to R) CONNIE STEVENS, Honoree CHAD Chuck mixes the history of the medium with fabulous anecdotes and EVERETT, Resident Humorist HAL KANTER, RON ELY, Entertainment Chair JEANNE D EVIVIER BROWN. reminds us of all the changes that have happened over the past 50 years.” Chuck’s participated in the production of over 5,000 series More photos are posted on the PPB website’s “Luncheon” page. episodes and 120 TV movies or mini-series. His shows includes “Sea To view them, go to www.PPBwebsite.org , click on the orange Hunt,” “Highway Patrol,” “Bewitched,” “The Naked City,” “Route “Details” link next to Chad’s photo, then on “Additional Photos.” 66,” “Hazel” and “Father Knows Best.” You can order the book at Enjoy! www.CreateSpace.com/900002738 or www.Amazon.com . Chuck will be available to sign copies after our Celebrity Luncheon on March PPB B OARD MEMBER CHRISTOPHER THOMAS presented the 18 when he’s being honored. Diamond Circle Award by profiling a Sports Announcer who, for 35 years, has been on the air reporting and calling the plays from the Los DIAMOND CIRCLE AWARD RECIPIENT ART LABOE , hosted his Angeles Coliseum, the LA Sports Arena, Pauley Pavillion or the Rose Valentine’s Super Love Jam concert in Phoenix, Ariz. at the U.S. Bowl. In addition to his sports reports on KNX, KFI and KTLA, our Airways Center on February 11. Performing their most-requested and Honoree is the only person in Los Angeles history to serve as the dedicated songs from the “Art Laboe Connection” radio show were broadcast voice of both the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins. Peaches and Herb, Deniece Williams, Bloodstone, Zapp, The Delfonics, The Impressions, Sly, Slick and Wicked and MC Magic. currently on KISS-FM (102.7) from 6:00–9:00 AM (M–F) And, the Art Laboe Foundation, Inc. was a Silver Patron Sponsor for with Ryan Seacrest and Ellen K. For Chuck’s full bio, go to the National Hispanic Media Coalition 14th Annual Impact Awards www.CommanderChuck.com . Gala on February 25 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. PPB P RESIDENT SAM LOVULLO WOULD LIKE TO HEAR IN JANUARY , STEVE BINDER WAS HONORED at the Grammy from members. You can reach Sam directly by sending a FAX to Museum with an evening devoted to his work. He played excerpts from 818-784-7850 or a letter to Sam c/o Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters, his Elvis Comeback Special, “Diana Ross in Central Park” and The P.O. Box 4866, Valley Village, CA 91617. Any comments about the T.A.M.I. Show movie which featured James Brown and The Rolling organization or suggestions for PPB’s future are welcome. Stones. Steve was also a guest speaker at David Leaf’s class at UCLA and John Hartmann’s class at Loyola. Currently, he’s working on two MARK YOUR CALENDARS — 2011 L UNCHEON SCHEDULE Diana Ross projects: preparing a DVD release of his “Diana Ross in Friday, March 18 — Chuck Fries Central Park” concert, for which Steve won the cable ACE award for Friday, May 20 — Honoree to be announced directing, and a new show that will be shot in early 2012 in New York. PPB M EMBER JACK LLOYD IS ABOUT TO PUBLISH his second book. His first, which came out last November, is called Endless MEMBER AND FRIENDSHIP CHAIRMAN KAY HENLEY ANNOUNCES Summer: My Life with the Beach Boys and is now available on www.Amazon.com . One reviewer said, “While this isn’t quite a ‘tell NEW MEMBER all’ book, it is definitely a ‘tell some’ book. Anyway, herein lies an JIM BALL — Jim worked in radio for four years and in TV for 58 opportunity to live what Jack Lloyd lived and then re-lived as he wrote years. He’s currently Producer/Director of Programming for Channel it. Enjoy the ride.” His new book, which will be available this spring, is 22, the TV service for the Motion Picture Television Fund. From Cyrano to Magoo: My Years with José Ferrer and Jim Backus . Sounds like another good read. DAIS HONORARY MEMBERS RON ELY PPB M EMBER MILT LARSON IS BEST KNOWN as the CHAD EVERETT founder of Hollywood’s private club for magicians, The Magic Castle. RON MASAK Radio-wise, Milt is celebrating his sixth year with Mike Horn’s Cable CONNIE STEVENS Radio Network. His “Hear Them Again (for the first time)” show is DICK VAN PATTEN heard on national cable (CRN-1 from 4:00–5:00 PM on Sundays) and worldwide on the web at www.CRNtalk.com. Milt’s latest project is a WE WILL REMEMBER WITH GREAT ADMIRATION new stage musical called Pazzazz! Milt wrote words and music with his VERN LANEGRASSE — NBC Executive, known as “The longtime friend and collaborator Richard M. Sherman (Mary Poppins, Hollywood Chef” Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, etc.). A new, full-scale production will play PEGGY REA — Character Actress Santa Barbara’s historic Lobero Theater on March 25, 26, and 27. Milt ED ROTHHAAR — TV personality, historian, educator met his wife, Arlene, when he was a writer on RALPH EDWARDS ’ IRVING NEIL PARKER — 103, Former Diamond Circle “Truth or Consequences” with Bob Barker and she was a costume Award Winner designer. Arlene’s created 150 glamorous costumes for the new show And, PPB sends condolences to TOM KENNEDY on the loss that takes place in New York in 1899 and recounts the story of of his wife, Betty. legendary comedians Weber and Fields. For ticket information: www.PazzazzTheMusical.com . We’re constantly looking for interesting items about our members for the PPB Newsletter. Please send your news and AND SPEAKING OF RALPH EDWARDS, three historic episodes of that of your PPB friends to: “This Is Your Life” will be screened as part of the UCLA Film and Television Archive’s 15th Festival of Preservation which highlights BIANCA PINO movies and TV shows recently acquired by the Archive. The evening 2811 La Cuesta Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90046 will feature episodes that honored exceptional women, all survivors of Fax 323-851-4570 the Holocaust which, at the time they were broadcast live between 1953 [email protected] and ’61, was still a fresh and horrific memory. 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